This is an extremely common problem that many moms come to me for help with. It is incredibly distressing to moms, understandably so. Most moms want to breastfeed their baby, but if they can’t breastfeed the vast majority want to give their breast milk. Thus, obviously it is very worrisome when moms feel they are…
What do new mom’s want? Sleep! Right?! Sleep! Well since we can’t impart to you more rest, we figured the next best thing is giving you easy, healthy recipes you are sure to love and will find so easy to make they will save you time in the kitchen and get you to bed earlier.…
…Even When it was Hard A Testimony From a Lactation Consultant Let me be honest, breastfeeding was really hard in the beginning! REALLY hard! I’m talking LONG feedings! I had low milk supply which made for a really fussy baby, who hardly napped. There were no cute baby naps for me. It felt like I…
How DO you know if your baby is getting enough from the breast?! This is the number one question that new moms struggle with!! Rest assured that we will give you some big tips in this post, so read on. First things first, how old is your baby? Most people who are wondering if baby…
Did you know that it is possible to get enough sleep and yet breastfeed during the night sleep hours?! YEP! We are here to tell you that it is! It’s every parents’ dreaded fear right?! Baby feeds well but is constantly waking up and you can’t get back to sleep because well baby won’t go…
When I became a mom, I had no idea how different it was breastfeeding an “older” baby in comparison to a younger baby. Wow! Anyone who has breastfed a baby past 9 months knows just what I’m talking about! Now, here comes the fun… So for those of you who are new to this, let’s…
When I became a lactation consultant (IBCLC) I always imagined I would love breastfeeding. Unfortunately, I can’t say that has always been the case. I felt it important to write this post to let moms know that it is common to have odd feelings of no enjoyment, even frustration or simply “I don’t like this…
Some moms give birth and have been looking forward to breastfeeding since they knew they were pregnant. They are super excited to breastfeed. Except, breastfeeding doesn’t turn out how they expect. It doesn’t make them feel all the glorious, warm-fuzzy feelings they read they would have breastfeeding. While not everyone has a good breastfeeding experience,…
Did you know that you could feed your baby with a small cup instead of a bottle? In fact, it is actually a fantastic alternative! We will explain why in this post. It is widely accepted that breastfeeding is the best for your baby. What many people may not know is that it is not…
We hear it all the time–breastfeeding is best. We know this. But WHY is breastfeeding really the best way to feed your baby. In this post we list 40 ways breastfeeding helps you, helps baby, and all the other benefits. The convenience of it! It is super easy just to pop your baby on the…
She is so cute right? Adorable asleep, and seemingly unable to be disturbed. But you notice that she has her mouth open. It might be wide open or it might be just cracked. Trouble is, this suggests that your sweet little one cannot breathe. That’s right… she cannot breathe well enough to keep her mouth…
It may seem that this is a new trend among some health professionals–urging parents to wear their baby. In reality, this has been around thousands of years. In fact, it dates back to biblical times. It transcends cultures. If you think about it, this is what we did prior to all the gizmos and gadgets…
The days leading up to delivering your baby can be so nerve wracking! We know this. You are inundated with advice from everyone sharing their stories and what “they” think you should do. Unfortunately, it doesn’t get better once you get to the hospital. Not only does it come from family and friends, but sadly,…
This month there was a huge win for lactating moms who are pumping breast milk and traveling! In a lawsuit of Stacey Armato vs. United States of America, the US Transportation Services Administration (TSA) agreed to settle for $75,000 and clarify its policy for women traveling with breast milk. Additionally, the TSA plans to respond…
Did you know that breastfeeding can help prevent diabetes, a disease that affects 25.8 million people in the United States?! Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (formerly known as insulin dependent diabetes) is the results from an autoimmune destruction of the insulin producing cells in the pancreas. Type 2 diabetes can typically be managed with diet and…
